Although Melbourne artists share the bulk of the finalist nominations for the 2015 Australian Blues Music Awards announced this morning, Adelaide-based newcomers, Lazy Eye, are close by with two nominations in Song of the Year, and Duo or Group of the Year. Also Keith Hall & Pat Dow are nominated in the New Talent of the Year category with their song, Sugar Cooking off the Love Divine Album.

Greg Dodd and his band The Hoodoo Men lead the list with nominations in four categories, with Russell Morris and John McNamara each picking up three nominations.Previous winners, Queensland duo Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson, have also picked up nominations in three categories with nods in Album of The Year, Duo or Group of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.

The winners will be announced on Saturday 7th February as part of the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn.Finalists in all categories are:Album of the Year3AM Blues Live Greg Dodd & The Hoodoo MenVan Diemen’s Land Russell MorrisThree Kings Three KingsDo Tell Hat Fitz & Cara RobinsonSong of the YearVan Diemen’s Land Shannon Bourne & Russell MorrisBurn, Burn, Burn John McNamara3AM Blues Greg Dodd Hole In My Pocket Evan Whetter & Erica GrafMale Vocalist of the YearRussell Morris Van Diemen’s LandChris Harland It’s Getting LateJohn McNamara Burn, Burn, BurnGreg Dodd 3AM BluesFemale Vocalist of the YearRebecca Davey Sowed To The LandCara Robinson Gotta LoveDuo or Group of the Year Greg Dodd & The Hoodoo Men Let Me Love You BabyThree Kings What You Do To MeLazy Eye Hole In My PocketHat Fitz & Cara Robinson ShakedownNew Talent of the YearJohn McNamara Burn, Burn, BurnKeith Hall & Pat Dow Sugar CookingThe Stayers Johnny WhitesThe Bella Reunion Bullet